The Federal Communications Commission voted to increase the cost of telephone service in jails and prisons as industry giant ViaPath (Global Tel*Link) … [Read more...]
CDCR budget only $4 billion less than LA Unified School District’s
While San Quentin moves full-steam ahead with its reimagining of a better way to operate prisons, many residents believe reform should happen long … [Read more...]
New tracking device for high-risk parolees
A "more progressive" and humane tracking device will give high-risk parolees a better success rate, and lessen their likelihood of reoffending. A … [Read more...]
Non-designated programming facilities provide safe space
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has developed non-designated programming facilities in almost all its minimum and medium … [Read more...]
Faulty drug tests impact thousands of residents
In January, the state acknowledged that drug tests performed between April and July of last year generated false positives. This prompted the … [Read more...]
Reimagined prison system takes a step backward
Less than two-and-a-half years ago, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom announced his idea for a reformed prison system. Now, residents said they feel … [Read more...]
OIG says CDCR has no natural disaster preparedness
An 8.8 earthquake in Kamchatka, Russia, put Pelican Bay State Prison’s region on the map marked in red for a tsunami warning on the FOX Weather … [Read more...]
Residents embrace cold showers for better food
Outside organization proposes improvements to food quality and culinary training The state of California requires two hot meals be served every … [Read more...]
Spending stats give American West a bad name
If California ended up sold to the Kingdom of Denmark as proposed in a recent online petition, the remaining American West might breathe a collective … [Read more...]
CDCR regionalizes and restructures leadership
CDCR’s objective is to provide better access to programs, reentry, support Beginning Jan. 1 of this year, the California Department of … [Read more...]
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